scratching

Example Sentences

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It’s 7 p.m. on a random weeknight, and you’re scratching your head while staring into the fridge, wondering what to eat for dinner.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

And Americans who are already paying more than $4 a gallon on average for gas may be left scratching their heads over the focus on jet fuel.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

But they’re scratching their heads over its sudden ubiquity—and racing to keep up with new twists to the game.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Referring to his tech plan’s restrictions on social media for youth, she said, “I don’t think of that as scratching my back.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The scratching returned to her throat, and despite her best efforts to keep them down, she coughed up more feathers, fistfuls of them.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny